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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Turris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turris.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turris.
Turris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turris tries a low kick but Grecko avoids it.
Turris lands a jab to Grecko's midsection.
Grecko slips a straight right by Turris.
Grecko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grecko scrambles back to his feet.
Turris with a nice cross.
Grecko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grecko lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grecko.
Grecko is looking to work some ground and pound but Turris has wrist control.
Grecko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turris is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris trying to control the position.
Turris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grecko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grecko prevents Turris from improving his position.
Grecko thows a huge punch but Turris dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turris wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grecko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grecko trying to control but Turris is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turris is controlling Grecko's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grecko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grecko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Grecko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grecko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turris. That did some damage!
Turris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grecko's head.
Grecko misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Grecko.
Turris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grecko.
Turris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grecko misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Grecko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turris doesn't seem phased though.
Turris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grecko.
Grecko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grecko throws a push kick but Turris slaps the foot to one side.
Grecko misses with a body shot.
Grecko misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grecko throws a leg kick but Turris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grecko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grecko misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Turris slams his shin into Grecko's torso.
Turris misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grecko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turris cracks a nice hook into Grecko's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Turris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grecko. That one must have hurt.
Turris throws out a loose jab but Grecko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grecko is looking to land body kicks.
Turris avoids the body shot from Grecko.
Grecko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris misses with a series of wild punches.
Turris avoids a kick to the body.
Turris misses with a wild combination.
Grecko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turris misses with a low kick.
Grecko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turris tries to clinch up.
Grecko dives in for a single leg takedown but Turris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grecko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grecko's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Turris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grecko lands a body punch.
Turris lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grecko's brow.
Turris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grecko has him pressed against the cage.
Grecko works on Turris's body with a couple of short punches.
Turris looking to slow down the pace here.
Grecko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grecko has a couple of punches blocked by Turris.
Grecko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grecko backwards.
Grecko working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grecko.
Turris misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grecko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turris backwards.
Grecko pushes Turris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grecko prevents Turris from breaking the clinch.
Grecko avoids a wild elbow strike from Turris.
Turris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turris prevents a body shot from Grecko.
Grecko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Grecko on the inside.
Grecko lands a left hand.
Grecko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grecko lands a body punch.
Grecko tries to work over Turris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grecko.
Turris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turris.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grecko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turris is looking to regain half guard here but Grecko keeps moving and retains side control.
Grecko wants to control but Turris is keeping him busy.
Turris gets back to half guard.
Turris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turris has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turris trying to control from the bottom.
Grecko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grecko is thwarting Turris's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecko content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Grecko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grecko just misses with a punch to the body.
Turris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grecko at a distance.
Turris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turris was well out of range. Poor timing from Grecko.
Grecko avoids the body shot from Turris.
Turris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grecko throws out the jab.
Turris throws out a loose jab but Grecko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turris doesn't manage to clinch there - Grecko circles away.
Turris throws a shot from downtown. Grecko moves away and avoids it.
Grecko tries to clinch but Turris is having none of it.
Grecko tries to move into range but Turris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grecko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grecko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turris scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Grecko tenderised Turris's leg. Turris is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Grecko.
A cross from Turris lands.
Grecko is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Turris misses its intended target.
Grecko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grecko lands a lovely overhand right.
Turris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grecko. That one must have hurt.
Kyle Turris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grecko moves out of range as Turris strikes.
A swing and a miss from Turris.
Turris throws a jab when Grecko was well out of range.
It looks like Grecko has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grecko throws a wild body kick that Turris sees coming a mile off.
Grecko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grecko somewhat.
Turris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grecko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko checks a leg kick.
Turris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turris wants it to stay on the feet.
Grecko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turris.
Turris lands a right hook to the body.
Turris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grecko.
Turris misses with a straight right.
Grecko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grecko looks to land a body kick but Turris moved away.
Grecko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grecko's hands.
Grecko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grecko closes the distance and clinches.
Turris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grecko gets through Turris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grecko effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris takes a shot to the head.
Turris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grecko lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Grecko.
Grecko presses Turris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turris looking to slow down the pace here.
Tony Grecko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turris pushes Grecko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grecko taking a breather.
Turris lands an elbow inside that Grecko shrugs off.
Grecko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turris's elbow.
Grecko misses with some punches.
Grecko swings wildly with an uppercut but Turris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turris taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turris throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Grecko.
Turris misses with a punch on the inside.
Turris misses with a punch on the inside.
Turris blocking some punches.
Turris misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turris wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turris as Grecko tries to tie him up.
Grecko lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Grecko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grecko blocks the elbow strike.
Grecko lands with a right to the head.
Grecko blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Turris scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Grecko.
I think Grecko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Grecko!
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